We teach the wrong math, tested in the wrong way, writes Ted Dintersmith.
In a Massachusetts school district, by 2021, after years of decline on the state test, only 12 percent of middle schoolers ...
An EdWeek Research Center survey finds that educators see older students' lack of progress in the subject as an acute problem ...
A growing minority believes it’s a mistake to tie so many mathematical formulas to the famed 3.14... value. Another value, ...
As teacher confidence grows, the way that math feels in the classroom begins to shift and evolves into a move positive ...
Cecilia Lopez Alvarado passed high school math with A’s and B’s. But in college, she effectively had to start over. Here’s ...
Her students can, for the most part, understand the concepts she’s trying to teach. They can memorize and use the Pythagorean ...
The key to improving math outcomes isn’t a new program — it’s transforming how teachers understand and teach the subject.
Just a few months after California overhauled the way it teaches children to read, a new bill takes on math education.
Mathematician Richard Elwes discusses humanity's long-time fascination with ginormous numbers—and what this obsession reveals ...
Do you ever leave a meeting, a conversation, or even a friendly catch-up feeling inexplicably drained? It’s tempting to chalk it up to being an introvert or simply having too much on your plate. But ...
Across the U.S., more students are graduating high school than ever, yet many lack the math skills needed for college, careers, or technical training. This gap is compounded by changing expectations ...